do ebb n flow buckets have to be light proof?

[Dank Sinatra]

I thought the answer to this was yes, they must be black.... but i am starting to doubt myself and couldn't find where that idea got in my head.

I can't find the proper color buckets in town, so i was hoping i could go with the home depot orange. Should be easy to answer.

If not i may have to aluminum tape it all which would be a PITA and expensive.


Thanks so much

 

[AchromicSkin311]

i'm using the Rubbermaid Roughneck 40gal red-ish colored tub as my res, and I don't have any issues...I do have it sitting under my platform...so it technically is away from the light...but if you have it out in the open, I would just make sure you have a lid on it so there isn't light shining right into the water.

 

[Tinytoon]

regular duct tape works fine as well and cheaper than aluminum crap. question though ....... E&F in a bucket? would love to see a sketch if ya got one cause I just cant picture it in my head.

 

[Dank Sinatra]

http://www.hydroponics.net/items/details/multiflow.asp

there is the commercial $1000 version.

here is the DIY 200-how ever many buckets version. I think an 8 site is like $350 if you shop right.

not the first guide to it, but the best IMO

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=92963&do=filter&fid=41163

 

[Tinytoon]

ok that system I am kinda familar with, for some reason was thinking you were just growing 1 plant in 1 bucket and just couldnt see it the orange home dePOT buckets should work fine but I know I have seen black ones some where...........

 

[Dank Sinatra]

booom, hydro shops that carry hydro farm can order these expensive fuckers.

http://www.hydrofarm.com/pb_detail.php?itemid=8628

Package Dimensions: 12.0L x 12.0W x 14.2H

.3" shorter than the home depot ones : ( and 3 bucks more expensive but black is black

 

[wickedpete66]

If you looking for cheap buckets try u.s.plastics. c o m all kinds of buckets fro 1 gal up